bishopry

/ˈbɪʃəpri/
noun
  1. The office, rank, or term of a bishop in the Christian church.
    • Her grandfather held the bishopry in a small rural region.
    • The bishopry carries great responsibility within the diocese.
    • He was appointed to the bishopry after serving as a priest for twenty years.
  2. The area or district under a bishop's authority; a diocese.
    • The bishopry covers several counties in the northern part of the state.
    • The new bishopry was created to better serve the growing population.
    • They traveled across the bishopry to visit all the local churches.
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